KAMWENGE, UGANDA – The Kitagwenda District LC V Chairperson, Mushemeza Ismail Kambanda, has been remanded until January 6, 2026, on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!This follows his arrest on Tuesday and arraignment before the Kamwenge Magistrates Court by the State House Anti-Corruption Unit, in a joint operation with the Criminal Investigations Directorate and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
He faces multiple counts related to an elaborate scheme involving the fraudulent sale of non-existent government jobs.
Appearing before the Magistrate, details emerged that between 2024 and 2025, Kambanda and accomplices still at large allegedly targeted job seekers in the district.
The team is alleged to have promised positions, primarily within the Nursing and Midwifery departments, soliciting payments ranging from UGX 5 million to UGX 15 million per victim.
The applicants received fake appointment letters and forged minutes in exchange for their payments.They only discovered the fraud upon reporting for duty, finding the jobs non-existent and their demands for a refund refused.
Following formal complaints from several district residents, the State House Anti-Corruption Unit coordinated with Kitagwenda Police and local leaders to launch an investigation.
Upon learning of the probe, Kambanda reportedly abandoned his office and went into hiding for several months before being tracked down and arrested.
The judiciary underscored its stringent stance on corruption by remanding Kambanda following his Tuesday arraignment.
His case is part of a wider crackdown, with over 15 officials from more than 20 districts already arraigned for selling government jobs.
The remand of a sitting district chairperson marks a significant step in the ongoing fight against corruption at the local government level, signaling that no public office is immune from accountability.
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